NEW ORLEANS — The Ravens switched practice sites on Thursday, moving from Tulane University to the Saints’ practice facility in suburban New Orleans. The football facilities at Tulane are going through reconstruction, which forced the Ravens to practice on a baseball outfield on Wednesday. After some players complained about the texture of the practice field surface, Ravens coach John Harbaugh made the switch.

"Tulane has been amazing, and they’ve bent over backwards for us,’’ said Ravens safety Bernard Pollard. "We had a great practice, don’t get me wrong, but at the same time, guys with knee problems and ankle problems and all the other stuff, after practice and after the fact you don’t want to have to deal with that for the rest of the week.

"A lot of guys actually iced up last night, got in the cold tub and everything else. Just so you don’t get the swelling or the fluid in the knees from pounding on the hard turf. We have to get on surfaces that can (help us) continue to be successful all week long.’’